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  • #357278
    magon4
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    All in all, based on what they could have done and actually managed to do, without external influences:

    1. Hülkenberg
    Almost always on top of his game, very unlucky with material; Baku was a shame. But he would really go for the title in a good car.
    2. Hamilton
    People forget his inconsistency in the first half of the season, since he was brilliant in the second half. A deserved champion, but surely not a flawless campaign. If we only look to the first 7 races, far from it.
    3. Vettel
    Usually great every weekend. Even in Baku he was great, dispite his error. Rarely he didn’t get the best out of the car. I wouldn’t blame him for Singapore. All in all, more consistent in form than Hamilton, but the peaks were less high.
    4. Verstappen
    Very, very fast. He continues to remind me of the young Schumacher, in so many ways. Probably the fastest driver out there, but not quite consistent enough.
    5. Alonso
    Dispite his constant moaning and sarcasm, still a great driver trying to get everything out of the car. The self promotion he is known for still anoys the hell out of me, but oh man, what a driver.
    6. Ocon
    Great job in the duel against Perez, who I rate highly. Too many incidents early in the season, but I would blame Perez for more of them, thats the difference between them, for me, in this ranking.
    7. Perez
    Another really good season for Sergio, who I guess still dreams of being WDC. He might have what it takes, but Ocon has proven to be a big obstacle.
    8. Ricciardo
    Master in getting the most out of any situation, really smart – and just a cool guy. But simply not as fast as Verstappen.
    9. Sainz
    Solid job in terms of races, could improve still in quali. Thats what he needs to become a top driver. Let’s see if he can challenge the Hulk.
    10. Vandoorne
    Constant improving during the season, a great end to it. Could he still be a WDC candidate of the future, or will the LeClercs and Ocons pass him in that respect? Next season will be very interesting.

    Massa looked better than he actually was because of Stroll’s shortcomings most of the season, Raikkonen was average at best and shouldn’t be in a Top Team. Bottas had too long of a bad (really bad) spell to be in the Top 10, Grosjean and KMag had too many incidents (avoidable ones). Wehrlein did more or less as much as he could and I would put him in 11th, ahead of Bottas. He could have humiliated Eriksson even more in the races, I guess. All in all, a very strong grid this year.

    #353545
    magon4
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    I won’t post them individually, but here as a general view which I would say applied to most tracks:

    – Mercedes have the faster car, being able to seemingly “turn up the motor” in qualifying.
    – Mercedes have more problems (a smaller window) finding the sweet spot with the tires.
    – Ferrari and Mercedes have been very similar on race pace, in general.
    – Pole position has often been converted into wins, so the quali advantage is crucial.
    – In most races, it is difficult to overtake, even more so if cars have similar pace.

    Therefore, I would suggest that Mercedes has had the advantage this year and overall the faster car.

    But it is slight enough to make a championship out of it.

    I would compare it, in terms of difference if nothing else, to the 2012 McLaren and Red Bull battle, which was a very close one, too.

    #347793
    magon4
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    I’ll go with

    1. Vettel
    2. Alonso
    3. Verstappen
    4. Ricciardo
    5. Hamilton
    6. Bottas
    7. Hülkenberg
    8. Perez
    9. Ocon
    10. Sainz Jr

    #310419
    magon4
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    Here are the standings from the posts so far (using F1 points system):

    1. Vettel 243
    2. Hamilton 178
    3. Verstappen 139
    4. Perez 101
    5. Ricciardo 82
    6. Rosberg 67
    7. Grosjean 54
    8. Kvyat 48
    9. Bottas 39
    10. Sainz Jr 23
    11. Hülkenberg 17
    12. Massa 10
    13. Alonso 8
    14. Button 1

    Can’t understand how HUL is that far behind PER – gotta take into account the whole season!

    #302686
    magon4
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    I think I disagree with that last one…
    I love having all the information, the options are still so variable. Love the F1App during the race, much better than 10 years ago depending on who is reporting the race.

    #270531
    magon4
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    What are the best spots at the Kimmel straight (besides the very end) and what time should I be there to find a good spot, on racing day?

    #259064
    magon4
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    Sky Deutschland Sports costs 24,90 a month, with an extra 10 for hd. so that is less than 300 euros a year, which includes a ton of other things (for example hbo), and 420 euros with hd.

    #253876
    magon4
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    This driver used to be my student (I’m a high school teacher):
    http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2014/03/victor-carbone-europe-pinnacle-racing/

    #250565
    magon4
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    Will there be a Mini-League from F1F at Hilton HHonors Fantasy Racing again?

    #244129
    magon4
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    I know and you are right. But I still believe as a good Brazilian he should be okay in mixed courses.

    #244127
    magon4
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    He was a fantastic kart driver so I don’t see why he should do worse in road courses. Let’s see.

    #244123
    magon4
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    @wsrgo he used to be my student (I’m a high school teacher) and I’m really looking forward to seeing him at Spa this year. He has had some success in junior series in the US, but not enough to show for in Indy Lights to get into the CART series. Good thing, since I hope he makes it in Europe, where he really wanted to compete. With a team like Trident, any success will really stand out.
    Hoping he has a great season!

    #247116
    magon4
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    I don’t think Felipe Massa deserves to still be mentioned as a Top 10 driver in F1 right now. Mark Webber did enough to deserve it, IMO.

    #247114
    magon4
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    Surprised by how low Hülkenberg was viewed, and how high Webber was seen, which really makes Vettel even better.
    No rookies in the Top 10, and also no Dan Ricciardo.

    #247021
    magon4
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    Just one thing. The 2012 championship had its problems with rules, but it was a great championship nonetheless, with the different winners and different teams winning.
    And maybe another. F1 has never really been about flat out racing from start to finish, it has always been about strategy, too. If it were driving out flat each lap of the race, something would be missing.
    But on the rest, I’m in.

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